Him (1974)
- Directed by
- Ed D. Louie
- Genre
- gay pornographic film
- Country
- United States
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young gay man becomes sexually obsessed with Jesus Christ. The film is a lost adult feature from the 1970s that sparked mixed reactions and notoriety.
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What happens
Him is a lost American gay pornographic feature film produced in 1974 and distributed by Hand in Hand Films. The film focuses on a young gay man who develops an erotic fixation on Jesus Christ. Little is known about the production. It was directed by Ed Lui, a multidisciplinary artist, release under his pseudonym "Ed D. Louie" and featured mural artist Gustav "Tava" Von Will in the role of Jesus. Him premiered in March 1974 at the 55th Street Playhouse. It received a mixed reception by a wide range of critics, including Variety that described the film as being "brazen". Him gained notoriety after being reviewed by Michael Medved in his 1980 book, The Golden Turkey Awards. As of 2026, no extant copies of Him have been located. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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